American Bureau of Shipping

Program Manager

American Bureau of Shipping • $110K — $130K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in data processing or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience.
  • Experience with software applications similar to ABS core applications.
  • Proven project management experience with medium-scale multi-year projects.
  • Previous administrative experience supervising 3-5 professionals.
  • Experience supporting services for internal/external clients.
  • Familiarity with financial reporting for capital projects.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex strategic projects/programs throughout their lifecycle.
  • Monitor and report on project portfolio status to leadership.
  • Assist in strategic planning aligned with organizational goals.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to project managers.
  • Align and evaluate projects continuously during their lifecycle.
  • Define resources and schedules for project implementation.
  • Plan and schedule project deliverables and milestones.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on operational project aspects.
  • Conduct team assessments and evaluations.
  • Develop Requests for Proposals for external services.
  • Ensure conformance with delivery standards and procedures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
  • Life and accidental death insurance.
  • Disability leave and parental leave programs.
  • Generous paid holidays and vacation time.
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for personal wellness support.
  • 401K plan with company matching contributions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for managing employees in the design, implementation, and support of computer applications for enhanced business and related technical processes.

What You Will Do:
  • Manages multiple complex strategic projects/programs across the entire project lifecycle.
  • Monitors, measures and reports on project portfolio status to IT and senior business leadership.
  • Assists in strategic planning and visioning based on organization goals and objectives.
  • Provides mentorship, support and guidance to project managers.
  • Align and continually evaluate projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
  • Defines resources and schedule for project/program implementation.
  • Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
  • Plans and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
  • Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders on the operational aspects of the projects.
  • Performs team assessments and evaluations.
  • Develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services.
  • Establish and maintain strong cross-team working relationships and collaboration.
  • Reviews and ensures conformance with standards, policies and procedures involved with or related to the delivery of IMS services.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent, preferably in data processing or a related field, from an accredited university or equivalent industry experience. Advanced degree or comparable on-the-job experience is preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years previous work-related experience.
  • Experience with software applications similar to ABS core applications.
  • Proven experience in Systems Development environment with project management responsibility for successful medium-scale multi-year projects.
  • Prior administrative responsibility for three to five professionals.
  • Prior experience working in organizations to support services provided to internal/external clients.
  • Prior experience with financial reporting for capital projects and operations expenses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated project management skills and project management software skills, including planning, organizing and managing resources.
  • Clear understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
  • Clarity and conciseness in oral and written communications; demonstrated capability to produce effective presentations for delivery to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to achieve process changes and departmental goals within a matrixed organization; ability to communicate and work well with others at all levels of the corporation.
  • Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to Manager, Director, or Executive Level position.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

About American Bureau of Shipping

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a classification society, with a mission to promote the security of life, property and the natural environment, primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities. ABS is the largest classification society globally, with more than 200 offices in 70 countries. The organization was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Spring, Texas.
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